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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 massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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