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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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