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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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