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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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