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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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