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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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