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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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