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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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