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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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