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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education