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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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