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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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