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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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