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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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