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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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