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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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