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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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