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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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