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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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