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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

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