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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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