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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

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