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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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