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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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