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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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