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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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