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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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