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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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