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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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