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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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