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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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