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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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