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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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