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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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