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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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