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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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