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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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