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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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