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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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