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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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