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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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