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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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