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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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