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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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