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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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