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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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