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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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