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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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