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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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