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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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