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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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