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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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