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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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