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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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