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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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