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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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