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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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