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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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