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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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