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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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