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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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