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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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