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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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