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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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