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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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