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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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