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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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