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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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