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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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