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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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