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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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