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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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