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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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