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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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