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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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