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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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