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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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