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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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