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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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