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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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