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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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