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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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