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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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