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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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