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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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