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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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