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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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