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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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