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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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