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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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