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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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