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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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