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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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