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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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