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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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