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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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