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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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