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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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