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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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