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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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