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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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