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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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