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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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