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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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