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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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