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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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