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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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