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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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