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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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