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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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