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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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