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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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