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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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