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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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