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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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