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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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