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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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