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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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