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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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