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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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