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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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