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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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