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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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