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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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