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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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