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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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