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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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