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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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