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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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