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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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