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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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