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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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