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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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