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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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