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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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