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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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