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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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