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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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