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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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