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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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