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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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