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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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