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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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