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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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