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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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