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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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