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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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