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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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