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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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