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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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