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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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