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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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