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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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