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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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