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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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