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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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