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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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