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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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