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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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