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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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