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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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