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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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