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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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