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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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