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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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