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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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