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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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