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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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