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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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