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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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