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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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