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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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