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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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