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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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