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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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