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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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