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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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