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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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