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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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