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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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