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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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