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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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