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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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