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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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