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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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