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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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