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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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