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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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