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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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