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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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