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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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