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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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