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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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