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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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