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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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