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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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