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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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