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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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