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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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