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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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