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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What 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 organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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