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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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