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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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