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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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