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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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