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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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