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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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