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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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