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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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