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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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