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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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