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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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