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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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