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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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