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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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