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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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