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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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