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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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