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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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