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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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