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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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