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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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