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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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