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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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