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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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