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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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