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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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