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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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