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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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