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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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