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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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