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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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