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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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