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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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