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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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