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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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