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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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