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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

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