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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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