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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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