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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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