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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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