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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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