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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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