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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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