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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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