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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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