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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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