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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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