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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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