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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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