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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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