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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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