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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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