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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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