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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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