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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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