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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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