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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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