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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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