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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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