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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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