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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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