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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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