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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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