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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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