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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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