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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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