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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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