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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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