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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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