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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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