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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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