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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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