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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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