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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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