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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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