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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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