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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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