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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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