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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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