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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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