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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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