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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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