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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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