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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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