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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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