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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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