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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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