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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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