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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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