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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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