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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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