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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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