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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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