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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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