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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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