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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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