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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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