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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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