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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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