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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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