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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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