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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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