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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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