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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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