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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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