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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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