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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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