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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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