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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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