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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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