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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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