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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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