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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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