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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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