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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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