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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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