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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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