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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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