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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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