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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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