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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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