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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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