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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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