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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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