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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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