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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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