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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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