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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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