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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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