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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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