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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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