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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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