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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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