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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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