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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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