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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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