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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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