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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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