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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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