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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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