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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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