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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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