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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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