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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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