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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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