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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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