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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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