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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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