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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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