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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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