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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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