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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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