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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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