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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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