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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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