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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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