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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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