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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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