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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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