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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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