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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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