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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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