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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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