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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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