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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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