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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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