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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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