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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

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