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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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