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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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