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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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