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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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