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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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