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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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