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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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