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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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