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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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