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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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