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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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