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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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