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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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