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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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