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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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