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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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