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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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