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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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