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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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