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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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