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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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