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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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