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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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