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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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