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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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