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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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