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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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