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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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