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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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