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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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