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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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