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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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