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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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