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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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