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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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