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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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