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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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