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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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