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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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