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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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