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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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