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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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