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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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