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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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