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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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