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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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