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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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