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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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