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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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