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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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