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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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