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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

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