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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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