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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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