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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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