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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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