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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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