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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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