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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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