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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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