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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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