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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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