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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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