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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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