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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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