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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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