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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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