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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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