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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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