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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 (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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