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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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