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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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