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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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