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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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