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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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