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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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