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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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