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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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