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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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