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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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