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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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