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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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