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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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