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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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