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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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