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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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