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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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