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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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