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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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