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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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