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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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