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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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