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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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