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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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