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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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