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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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