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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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