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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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