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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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