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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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