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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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