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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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