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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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