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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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