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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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