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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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