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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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