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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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