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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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