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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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