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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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