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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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