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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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