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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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