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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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