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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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