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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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