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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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