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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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