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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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