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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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