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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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