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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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