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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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