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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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