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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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