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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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