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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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