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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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