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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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