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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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