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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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