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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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