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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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