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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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