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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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