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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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