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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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