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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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