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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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