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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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