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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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